COMMUNITY FORUM: ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING

separate 3-way switches for ceiling fan and light, want to add dimmer for light only

Hello, we have a new 3-season room with a ceiling fan wired so that the light and fan are on separate 3-way switches.I plan to use the pull-chain f...

3 months by Landscape Lighting

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10-3/8-Inch by 11-3/8-Inch carbon Replacement Filter for Range Hood

Hello Dan, Just wondering where I'd find a replacement filter for my Range Hood. This is a very old condo and I just moved in. My filters are ra...

3 months by LarryG

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GFCI receptacles 20 or 15 amp?

Should the device (switch, receptacle) amp rating match the circuit breaker rating? For example, small-appliance and bathroom circuits are 20-amper...

3 months by annexuarl

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Gas Dryer

My gas dryer is not working 100%. I was following a post related to an electrical overheating problem. We've vacuumed out the dust and opened up ...

3 months by BV000462

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HELP! Hampton Bay Delano fan Light Kit

Where can I find a light kit for this fan? I purchased a Hampton Bay light kit from **********, but I cant figure out how to install it. I think th...

3 months by BV000436

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"Popping" electric stove

My old electric stove would sometimes give a light popping or even a clicking sound from one of the knobs.I got a new stove a few years ago. And o...

about 1 hour by lmipajde

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Home automation with iPhone®: things you should know

At first glance, home automation systems seem like something out of a sci-fi film. The systems let you turn lights on and off and control the elect...

3 months by CraftyStein

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kitchen ventilator

I'm renovating a 1950's ranch that has a range/hood ventilator system made by Trade Wind Motorfans, Inc. (catalog # 3501) They are no longer in bus...

3 months by jgeisey

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How do I paint the inside of my refrigerator

I'm getting ready to paint the outside of my white refrigerator with black epoxy paint, but i'm not sure what to do with the inside. Do I have to ...

3 months by BV000411

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Remcon Low Voltage Electric System - Options?

Hi - I recently purchased a home that is primarily low voltage wiring and push button Remcon switches and relays. The relays are distributed aroun...

3 months by jim l

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761

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Washer

The washer don't fill with water and do not turn the knob but if I advance it to spin cycle the knob turns and the washer spins. Then it stops.

3 months by BV000193

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Install a generator in your home: costs and processes to consider

Being without power in your home for any length of time is a serious nuisance. Extended power outages can become a safety or even a health hazard. ...

3 months by BV000389

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Install a generator in your home: costs and processes to consider

Being without power in your home for any length of time is a serious nuisance. Extended power outages can become a safety or even a health hazard. ...

3 months by BV000387

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